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Bahati, Nakuru County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Bahati, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:27:43 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 3,180

📍 Cities Near To Bahati


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bahati in Nakuru County, Kenya with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Bahati.

📍 Bahati Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Bahati from our regional database:

State / RegionNakuru County
Total Population3,180
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.1541° N
Center Longitude36.1463° E
Elevation2,061 m (6,762 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Nakuru County#15 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Dundori Dundori9 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Elburgon Elburgon25 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gilgil Gilgil27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kampi Ya Moto Kampi Ya Moto14 23 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Karuga Karuga17 27 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kasuku Kasuku16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Mairo Inya Mairo Inya22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mogotio Mogotio16 25 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nakuru Nakuru12 19 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Njoro Njoro19 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nyahururu Nyahururu20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ol Joro Orok Ol Joro Orok16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ol Kalau South Settlement Ol Kalau South Settlement16 25 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ol Kalou Ol Kalou18 29 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Rongai Rongai20 32 17
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Bahati


States and regions closest to Nakuru County (home state of Bahati), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County55 88 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County129 208 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County135 218 118
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet108 174 94
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County120 193 104
East (E)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County116 187 101
West (W)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County127 205 111
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County99 159 86
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County40 64 35
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bahati


Countries bordering or closest to Kenya, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bahati's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi598 963 519
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros885 1,424 769
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti879 1,415 764
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia658 1,059 571
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi947 1,524 822
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte1,015 1,633 881
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda570 918 495
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia675 1,086 586
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan659 1,060 572
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sudan Sudan1,034 1,665 898
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bahati. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Nakuru County, Kenya.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bahati (You)Nakuru County3,180
DundoriNakuru County5,39214.8SE
Upper GilgilNyandarua County60,71115.4ESE
SubukiaNakuru County10,34416.8NNE
NakuruNakuru County570,67418.9SSW
Kampi Ya MotoNakuru County2,77523.2W
MogotioBaringo13,36625.3NW
Ol Kalau South SettlementNyandarua County13,23425.4ESE
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County2,11625.6ENE
KasukuNyandarua County2,20926.0E
KarugaLaikipia2,30126.9NE

🏆 Nakuru County City Rankings

How does Bahati rank within Nakuru County? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Bahati appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nakuru570,674
Naivasha198,444
Gilgil60,711
Molo48,356
Njoro42,173
Rongai30,471
Elburgon28,359
Mai20,823
Maai Mahiu20,823
Mau Narok11,806

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nanyuki Civil Airport
IATA: NYK
100 km (62 mi) from Bahati
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Nakuru County Cities
Bahati ranks #15 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Bahati? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bahati Sits on the Map

Bahati sits inside Nakuru County, Kenya and ranks #15 of 19 cities in Nakuru County by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Bahati to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Bahati outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Bahati and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bahati against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nakuru County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bahati: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bahati and the countries closest to Bahati by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Kenya. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Bahati, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Bahati at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bahati

If you're stringing together stops in Nakuru County, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Bahati — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bahati MapView the Bahati map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bahati Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Nakuru County OverviewExplore the Nakuru County state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Kenya Country DataGet complete Kenya data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bahati

Which cities are closest to Bahati?

See the Cities Near To Bahati table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Nakuru County by population and density.

How is the distance from Bahati to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Bahati and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Bahati map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Bahati will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Bahati to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Bahati?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bahati. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Nakuru County city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bahati compare in size to the cities near it?

Bahati ranks #15 of 19 cities in Nakuru County by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bahati?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bahati is Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), about 100 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.